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Board of County Commissioners, June 16, 2026

Approved: Highway 540A future land use map change to Office Center [case: North side of 540A just west of US Highway 98], unanimous

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What happened

On June 16, 2026, Polk County approved Highway 540A future land use map change to Office Center [case: North side of 540A just west of US Highway 98] (unanimous).

This was primarily a routine Board of County Commissioners meeting with administrative and infrastructure business rather than zoning entitlements.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Polk County, FL
Governing body
Final authority
Date
June 16, 2026
Decisions
25 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (5)

Mount Pisgah Road future

Approved
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Keller Road future

Approved
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Fort Grove future

Approved
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Indian Lake Estates duplex and septic text

Approved
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Office Center land use designation text

Approved
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Free sample: decision 1 of 25

Approval of payroll, direct deposits, wire transfers, and invoice checks

Approval and ratification of payroll checks 04661-04679 ($17,555.66), 3,085 direct deposits ($4,886,919.55), wire and electronic fund transfers ($108,036,820.06), and invoice checks 506396-507296 ($18,070,720.66).

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Key Decisions (25)

Approved

Approval of payroll, direct deposits, wire transfers, and invoice checks

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Supervisor of Elections redistricting procedural change

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Confirmation of Scott Lowry as Real Estate Services Division Director

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Construction contract for Thompson Nursery Road Extension Phase 1 Segment 1

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved

Amendment No. 4 to Kimley-Horn agreement for Thompson Nursery Road Phase 2

Vote: unanimous
Approved

GMP addendum for Colusa Lake Fire Rescue Station

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved

Office Center land use designation text amendment

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Office Center consistency land development code amendment

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Highway 540A future land use map change to Office Center [case: North side of 540A just west of US Highway 98]

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Highway 540A future land use map change to Office Center [case: Keller Road, east of the city of Fort Meade]

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Highway 540A future land use map change to Office Center [case: Mount Pisgah Road, near the city of Fort Meade]

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Highway 540A future land use map change to Office Center [case: Fort Grove, south of the city of Fort Meade]

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Sumner North Cozart Road future land use map change to Industrial

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Keller Road future land use map change from phosphate mining to ARR

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Mount Pisgah Road future land use map change from phosphate mining to ARR

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Fort Grove future land use map change from phosphate mining to ARR

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Recreation use amendments for firearm ranges access via easement

Vote: unanimous3 conditions attached
Approved

ATMs and vending machines land development code amendment

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Indian Lake Estates duplex and septic text amendment (transmittal)

Vote: unanimous
Other

Indian Lake Estates land development code duplex/use table text change (first reading)

Other

Polk City SPA LCC text amendment (first reading)

Approved

Rucker Highway future land use map change to Industrial

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Amendment to procurement ordinance increasing county manager authorization to $200,000

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Companion resolution authorizing county manager to sign agreements up to $200,000

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Resolution amending allowance work policy rates

Vote: unanimous

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Zoning Changes (6)

25.8 acres
19.47 acres
2 acres

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Development Activity (4)

Thompson Nursery Road Extension Phase 1 Segment 1

Infrastructure

Thompson Nursery Road Phase 2 roadway widening

Infrastructure

Colusa Lake Fire Rescue Station

Infrastructure

Fort Meade data center proposal

Industrial

Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

New housing permits have slowed to fiscal year 13-14 levels…

Commercial Demand

Countywide property valuation growth fell to 4.57% (2.73% unincorporated), the…

Infrastructure

Polk County Utilities faces over $1 billion in capital needs…

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Agenda results

Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-3 Recreational Use Easements) (Adoption Hearing) to amending… conditional use permit

Case 26-1052
Approved
freeApproved3 conditions of approval

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More land-use items (11)

  • Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-8 ATMs & Vending Machines) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the……Case 26-1053
    Approved
  • Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2026-5 ILE Duplex and Sewer Text Amendment CPA) (Transmittal… plan…Case 26-1073
    Approved
  • Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-12 ILE LDC Duplex and Use Table Text Change) (First Reading)…Case 26-1054
    Other
  • Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-14 Polk City SPA LCCX Text Amendment) (First Reading) to… plan…Case 26-1055
    Other
  • Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2026-7 Premier Parking CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the……Case 26-1048
    Approved
6 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • LDCT-2026- Shimmering Drive plan amendmentCase 26-1039
    No vote recorded
  • SET HEARING: (LDCT-2026-7 GrayLineX Text) modifying Appendix E, Section E105 Parcel… plan…Case 26-1040
    No vote recorded
  • SET HEARING: (LDPD-2025-2/DeNovo Crews Lake PD) subdivisionCase 26-1041
    No vote recorded
  • Approve the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $187,040.45 in the form of……Case 26-1021
    No vote recorded
  • Approve Subcontract Amendment two between the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida……Case 26-1088
    No vote recorded
  • SET HEARING to consider a request to vacate platted and unmaintained right-of-way shown……Case 26-1057
    No vote recorded

Who spoke

18 distinct speakers; 7 identified names.

All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 5 Staff, 2 Clerk, 2 Public, 2 Unknown, 1 Witness, 4 Commissioner, 1 Attorney.

Identified name roles: 5 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Witness.

Speaker sample: Caitlin Hoverkamp, Staff.

6 more identified names in Pro: 4 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Witness.

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Zoning terms (11)

149 recorded timestamps

  • land use (18 timestamps)
  • residential (36 timestamps)
  • public hearing (37 timestamps)
  • approved (21 timestamps)
  • comprehensive plan (5 timestamps)
  • commercial (15 timestamps)

Decision moments (25)

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